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Are there any medication restrictions before a platelet aggregation test?
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∙ 13y ago
There are many medications that can affect the results of the platelet aggregation test. The patient should discontinue as many as possible beforehand.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe patient should either avoid food and drink altogether for eight hours before the test, or eat only nonfat foods. High levels of fatty substances in the blood can affect test results.
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